New Regions? : V

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:51 pm

I just read the Gamespot review and the journo said "One of this mini-expansion's greatest joys is its new areas. You investigate a portion of the oblivion realm, which has an otherworldly beauty, and travel through a chilly glacial retreat replete with gorgeous waterfalls and frozen lakes. You traverse suspended walkways and fight pointy-eared falmer upon them, and get swept away by rushing waters too strong to struggle against. Dawnguard is lovely and atmospheric, and traveling these new regions is a pleasure."

What new regions? New glacial retreats? Where?

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:56 am

The Forgotten Vale, and the Soul Cairn.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:59 pm

Where are these new massive glacial retreats and waterfalls and frozen tundras? Is it the Forgotten Vale? I thought that was a dungeon...

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:44 am

The Forgotten Vale sits at the end of an hour or so trek through Darkfall Cave and the ensuing cavern complex.

The Soul Cairn is in Castle Volkihar, albeit very well hidden.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:48 pm

Is the Forgotten Vale the most amazing sight in Skyrim? Does it have its own map marker to fast travel to?

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:03 am

I think it does, but only after you go through the cave first. When you exit that you "discover" the forgotten vale

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:01 am

The Forgotten Vale, and the Soul Cairn.

the forgotten vale is not a new region, it is still in skyrim. A new region would be like going to Morrowind or Cyrodiil.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:40 am

the forgotten vale is not a new region, it is still in skyrim. A new region would be like going to Morrowind or Cyrodiil.

So what's the reviewer talking about?

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:47 pm

maybe a new area would be a better name. it's bigger than blackreach however I think

@ jack : he's talking about the Soul cairn and the forgotten vale

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:09 pm

So what's the reviewer talking about?

I think he was paid to say there is a new region to promote more people to buy dawnguard.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:54 am

How many locations/map markers does Dawnguard add? Isn't the map really cluttered with the new castles and new caves?

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:54 am

the forgotten vale is not a new region, it is still in skyrim. A new region would be like going to Morrowind or Cyrodiil.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/region?r=75&src=http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1394777-new-regions/ref&ch=dic

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:43 pm

I think he was paid to say there is a new region to promote more people to buy dawnguard.

He gave it a 7...

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:18 am

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/region?r=75&src=http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1394777-new-regions/ref&ch=dic

Dude the forgotten vale is in skyrim.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:39 am

How many locations/map markers does Dawnguard add? Isn't the map really cluttered with the new castles and new caves?

22 according to UESP.net

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Dawnguard_Places

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:54 am

Dude the forgotten vale is in skyrim.

Its in the northern region of Skyrim.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:20 am

Its in the northern region of Skyrim.

Yes but dawnguard did not add any new regions just added the forgotten vale in A region.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:39 am

a region could be anywhere, in this case it's a new region within Skyrim. don't confuse region with province

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:25 am

Also, I don't want to make a new thread for this so i'll ask here...how do you get Dragonbone weapons?

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:30 pm

it's just semantics

basically Dawnguard takes you to various small and bigger sized new locations, still within the borders of sky rim, but some of them are added on the edges of the original map

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:55 am

you need a perk I believe and then you can craft them

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:31 pm

Also, I don't want to make a new thread for this so i'll ask here...how do you get Dragonbone weapons?

Make 'em.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:36 am

Also, I don't want to make a new thread for this so i'll ask here...how do you get Dragonbone weapons?

You have to have smithing at 100 and the dragon bone perk.

» Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:51 am

Dear god this nitpicking is driving me off the bend.
Dawnguard adds new regions to the game insofar as the forgotten vale and the soul cairn are new regions in the game, is that understood?
(Even though the soul cairn isnt a realm of Oblivion so the reviewer got that wrong.)

Sheesh.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:23 pm

Dear god this nitpicking is driving me off the bend.
Dawnguard adds new regions to the game insofar as the forgotten vale and the soul cairn are new regions in the game, is that understood?
(Even though the soul cairn isnt a realm of Oblivion so the reviewer got that wrong.)

Sheesh.

I assume that was a mistake? The Soul Carin is most certainly a realm of Oblivion.